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Puducherry: As many as 49 fresh Coronavirus cases have been reported in the Union Territory in the last 24 hours, ending at 10 AM, on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 1,27,259.The fresh cases were ten less than...

Hyderabad: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by three persons after kidnapping her near Himayat Sagar, on the outskirts of the city, on Wednesday night.The three came in an autorickshaw and kidnapped the victim who was standing near the...

Shimla: Justice Mohammad Rafiq was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court here on Thursday.Speaking to a media person after taking the oath, Justice Mohammad Rafiq said that he would ensure that all criminals cases...

Shillong: The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Wednesday asked voters “not to vote” in favour of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in the upcoming Meghalaya assembly bye-elections scheduled to be held on October 30.The tribal...

Shillong: A Progressive Business Concept Award is on the way from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to Meghalaya Environment and Forest Minister, James Sangma, in recognition of his plans to help local farmers by...

Tokyo: Japan's House of Representatives was dissolved after reading out the rescript of dissolution at the plenary meeting on Thursday for a general election.The general election will be held on Oct. 31 after the four-year term of lower house...

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Thursday opened at a new peak, breaching 61K level at 61,088.82, advancing 351 pts on the positive global cues and better-than-expected Q2 performance by leading IT firms.Buying was witnessed across the board.The Nifty too...

New Delhi: Air India unions in a joint letter to the government have asked for clearing all pending arrears with interest and provide clarity in leave encashment issues.The unions representing pilots, cabin crew and other employees have also requested...

New Delhi: After a pause of two days, oil marketing companies increased the prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday.Post-hike, petrol in Delhi was available at Rs 104.79 per litre while diesel at Rs 93.52 per litre.In Mumbai, a...

Aurangabad: The irrigation authorities of one of the biggest dams 'Jayakwadi' at Paithan still continue discharge of excess flooded 14,672 cusecs water into downstream of river Godavari following equal inflow from upstream dams catchment areas in Nashik district, official...